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The KF-21 “Boramae” fighter jet, currently under development by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), is more appropriately categorized as a 4.9-generation fighter due to its advanced technology and performance, which are closer to fifth-generation fighters compared to 4.5-generation fighters.
At the recent Farnborough Airshow 2024, South Korean company Hanwha Aerospace unveiled its self-developed aircraft engine prototype, which is set to be used in the country’s next-generation 4.5 fighter jet, the KF-21 “Boramae”.
South Korea’s aerospace giant, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has announced the production of the first batch of 20 KF-21 “Boramae” fighter jets, slated be operational for the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) by 2026.
South Korea will develop three distinct variants of the 4.5-generation KF-21 “Boramae” fighter jet, each tailored for specific missions and operations with the KF-21B variant will be dedicated to Electronic Warfare, the KF-21EX will serve as a Fifth-Generation Fighter, and the KF-21SA is designed for the Export Market.
South Korea is said to be intensifying efforts to attract the attention of two wealthy Gulf Arab countries, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to become partners in the 4.5 generation fighter aircraft development program it is developing, the KF-21 “Boramae.”
South Korea’s 4.5 generation fighter jet, the KF-21 “Boramae,” is set to be stationed near the North Korean border to enhance its capability to address aerial threats from the Pyongyang regime.
South Korea is reported to be considering a proposal by Indonesia to reduce its financial contributions in the development program for the 4.5-generation fighter aircraft KF-21 “Boramae.”
Several days ago, the fifth prototype aircraft of the KF-21 “Boramae” successfully conducted air-to-air refueling for the first time, as announced by the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) of South Korea, the country’s defense procurement agency.
Despite facing various challenges and now shrouded with allegations of technology theft by its Indonesian engineers, the 4.5 generation fighter aircraft KF-21 “Boramae” is set to commence mass-production production this year.
South Korean authorities have expanded their investigation into the alleged theft of classified information regarding the technology of the 4.5-generation fighter aircraft KF-21 “Boramae” by two Indonesian engineers.